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Around The World in Eighty Days

Chapter 1 “The Bet”


Q1: What was the Name of the newspaper that Fogg read?
A1: The Daily Telegraph.

Q2: What was the important news that Fogg read in the newspaper?
A2: 55 thousand English pounds were robbed from the Bank of London.

Q3: What was strange about the robbery?


A3: Noone saw who stole the money. It happened in mysterious way.

Q4: What was strange about the bank? – What made the robbery easy?
A4: There were no guards in the bank.

Q5: Who did the police suspect of?


A5: A young well-dressed gentleman.

Q6: Where did Fogg use to go everyday?


A6: He used to go to the Reform Club.

Q7: What do other members of the club do?


A7: They played cards while drinking tea.

Q8: Is the club for rich people or normal people? Why? (how did you know)
Using implicit information.
A8: It is for rich people. It is said that Fogg is rich. Also, they drank the best tea which may be
expensive. Also the made a bet with a lot of money.

Q9: What do you know about Fogg?


A9: He is a handsome, young, rich and respected English gentleman. He is in his early forties.
He likes routine and never change his routine and thinks that nothing is impossible.

Q10: What is the news that changed the life of Fogg forever?
A10: The robbery of the Bank of London.

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Q11: Why did Ralph think that it is impossible for the robber of the bank to escape?
A11: The best detectives in the city are searching for him and the rest of the world are
searching him out of England.

Q12: Why would the detectives be eager to catch the bank robber?
A12: Because there was a reward of 2000 pounds for catching him.

Q13: Why did Fogg believe that travelling around the world in eight days can be done
A13: Because he believed that nothing was impossible and be also thought that travelling
then was faster and easier.

Q14: Why did Stuart think that it is impossible to travel around the world in eighty days?
A14: Because of the bad weather and the railway accidents or any other thing that can stop
you.

Q15: Why did the other members laugh at Fogg?


A15: Because they thought that travelling around the world in eighty days is impossible and
he thought it is possible.

Q16: How did Fogg feel when the members of the club laughed at him? Why?
A16: He felt angry or annoyed because he is a proud man.

Q17: Why did Fogg suggest the bet?


A17: Because he is a proud man and they laughed at him. To prove to them that they are
wrong and he is right. Because he believed that nothing was impossible.

Q18: What was the bet that Stuart suggested at first?


A18: Their bet was 4 thousand pounds.

Q19: What was the bet after Fogg changed it?


A19: The bet became 20 thousand pounds.

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Q20: Why do you think Fogg changed the bet?
A20: Because he was a proud man.
Because he was sure of winning.
Because he wanted to prove that he is right.
Because he wanted to show that he was not afraid of losing.

Q21: Why did the group accept the bet although it was so much money?
A21: Because they were sure that he will lose the bet.

Q22: When did the journey of Fogg Start?


A22: Wednesday, 2nd of October, 1872.

Q23: Who was Passepartout?


Q23: He was a Frenchman who worked as a valet or servant of Fogg. He had brown curly hair
and a moustache.

Q24: Why was passepartout surprised when Fogg came home early?
A24: Because his master loved routine. He always came at midnight not early or late.

Q25: What were the different jobs that Passepartout worked before working for Fogg?
A25: Singer, fire fighter, teacher of gymnastics and a circus acrobat.

Q26: Why did he accept to work as a valet or a servant for Fogg?


A26: He felt tired of travelling from place to place and he wanted to work in a normal stable
home.

Q27: What did Fogg take with him on his journey?


A27: He took 20 thousand English pound and put them in a bag. He also took the news paper
that showed the route. He also took a guide of the timetables of trains and ships.

Q28: Where did Fogg go to after he left the house with Passepartout? Why?
A28: He went to Charing Cross railway station. To take the train of 8:45 to Dover.

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